Aldila Wulandari Kusumashanty Pranadjaja (27 May 1984 – 9 November 2020), better known as Dylan Sada, was an Indonesian–American model, photographer, and singer. She was the granddaughter of singer Citra Pranadjaja.
Early life
editDylan Sada was born on May 27, 1984, in Jakarta, Indonesia, as the daughter of Watty Pranadjaja.[1][2] She had a younger brother named Dimas Radityo.[3] Her maternal grandfather, Citra Pranadjaja, was a singer who founded the Bina Vokalia music school.[4] Dylan attended London Public School Jakarta and later pursued higher education at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, although she eventually dropped out and moved to the United States.[4][5]
Personal life
editDylan openly shared details of her life with her Instagram followers, including her pain.[6] She aimed to help and inform her audience while supporting them as not only individuals but also budding artists. Among her experiences, Dylan went through a divorce from her longtime companion, Angel Perez. She also revealed that she was a victim of sexual abuse by her father, which played a role in her decision to move from Indonesia to the United States.[7] The trauma from her youth significantly impacted her relationships. Tragically, before her untimely passing, Dylan disclosed that she had been violently assaulted by her boyfriend, leading her to relocate from New York to Louisiana.[6] In New York, she had spent most of her life immersed in creativity, cultivating art, and nurturing the artistic community she was part of .[8]
Career
editDylan Sada began her career as a photographer after a meeting with Ivanho Halim, a Kalimantan-born professional photographer based in Singapore.[9] She believed that photography was not only about capturing images but also about combining ideas, dreams, and visions in life.[9] During her life, she worked as a model in New York, collaborating with various companies such as Elle magazine, Nylon, L’Officiel, ID Magazine, Dior, Inez and Vinoodh, and photographer Ryan McGinley.[9][8] Dylan was often credited as being an eccentric and bold model.[8] Additionally, she worked as a singer for television commercial jingles and often sang independently, sharing her music on SoundCloud.[3]
References
edit- ^ Staff (2019-04-19). "Dylan Sada: Top 10 Facts You Need to Know". FamousDetails. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Curahan Hati Ibunda Usai Dylan Sada Meninggal Dunia". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ a b "Profil Dylan Sada, Model Indonesia yang Tinggal di Amerika Serikat". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ a b "5 Fakta Dylan Sada, Cucu Pendiri Sekolah Musik hingga Hijrah ke Amerika Serikat". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "US-based Indonesian photographer/model Dylan Sada dies at 36". www.coconuts.co. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ a b "Dylan Sada Ungkap Pria yang Aniaya Dirinya". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ Liputan6.com (2020-11-09). "6 Fakta Dylan Sada Sebelum Meninggal Dunia, Jadi Korban Pelecehan Seksual hingga Kekerasan". www.liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-02-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c Liputan6.com (2020-11-09). "6 Fakta Dylan Sada Sebelum Meninggal Dunia, Jadi Korban Pelecehan Seksual hingga Kekerasan". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-11-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c "Mengenang Sosok Dylan Sada". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-11-19.